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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,718 and 98,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,718 and 98,252 is: 151,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,718 : 98,252 = 98,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,718/98,252 = 98,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,718x = 98,252 × 98,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,718x = 9,653,455,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,455,504/63,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,502.80

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